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US Airways Tries to Make Up for Christmas Debacle

US Air attempts to make up for its dismal performance over the Christmas holiday by providing VIP treatment to travelers this weekend. The troubled airline cancelled flights and misplaced thousands of bags during the holiday. Now it is asking its workers to volunteer -- handing out potato chips and cocoa to passengers in Philadelphia in hopes of getting back in their good graces. NPR's Frank Langfitt reports.

US Airways Tries to Make Up for Christmas Debacle

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Paying for College Without Going Broke

As many high school seniors consider which colleges to attend, their families are trying to figure out how to pay for it. Jonathon Clements of The Wall Street Journal has some advice for parents on how to pay for college -- and still save for your own retirement.

Paying for College Without Going Broke

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Economy

Some Analysts Predicting Downturn in Real Estate Market

Although 2004 marks the fourth straight record year for housing sales, some economists predict the real estate market will turn downward next year. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

Some Analysts Predicting Downturn in Real Estate Market

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The Color of Money

Personal Finance Resolutions

Alex Chadwick talks about New Year's financial resolutions. Listeners can e-mail their resolutions to Singletary at daytoday@npr.org, and those who submit the best resolutions will win a free copy of her new book, Spend Well, Live Rich.

Personal Finance Resolutions

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Business

The Marketplace Report: Citrus Fruit Shortage

Florida's flurry of late-summer hurricanes battered groves, leading to fruit prices 50 percent higher than average. Florida is expecting the smallest grapefruit crop since the Depression, and its worst orange crop in 13 years. Hear NPR's Alex Chadwick and Lisa Napoli of Marketplace.

The Marketplace Report: Citrus Fruit Shortage

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Big Paycheck Jumps Unlikely

Salary increases are expected to remain at historic lows next year. But Peter LeBlanc, senior vice-president of Sibson Consulting, says that more Americans will be getting bonuses, which have become a much more popular way of rewarding employees than raises. LeBlanc speaks with NPR's Renee Montagne.

Big Jumps in Paychecks Unlikely in 2005

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For Some, Charitable Donations Replace Traditional Gifts

Amid the buy, buy, buy of this holiday season, another concept has taken hold: give, give, give. Increasingly, popular catalogs and some retail stores allow people to donate practical gifts such as a dairy goat or a water buffalo to countries in need, in honor of friends and family. NPR's Margot Adler reports.

For Some, Charitable Donations Replace Traditional Gifts

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Tips for Wise Spending During the Holidays

NPR's Tony Cox checks in with veteran financial journalist Lynette Khalfani, author of Zero Debt, The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom, for tips on how you can spend wisely this holiday season.

Tips for Wise Spending During the Holidays

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Economy

Stock Prices See Boost

The Commerce Department reports better than expected third-quarter economic growth numbers. Also, year-end trading boosts stock prices to their highest levels since the dot com bust of 2001. Even bad news about the pharmaceutical industry could not dispel the market's buoyant mood. Hear NPR's Jim Zarroli.

Economy Up 4 Percent; Stock Prices at 3-Year High

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